RAB Announces Ron Ruth Celebration

1-17-14

The Radio Advertising Bureau, in conjunction with the Broadcasters Foundation, will host a memorial benefit celebrating the life of Ron Ruth on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at the New York Friars Club at 6 p.m. Guests will celebrate Ron Ruth the way he?d want to be remembered -- over drinks, with great company, and many great stories at the acclaimed and legendary Friars Club. 

Tickets to this event are $250. A portion of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the Ron Ruth Memorial Fund at the Broadcasters Foundation of America. Tickets are limited. To RSVP and purchase tickets please email Meghan Buonocore at Meghan@rab.com or call 212-681-7215 by Wednesday, February 19, 2014.

The Friends of Ron Ruth Memorial Benefit Committee comprised of Erica Farber, Norman Feuer, George Hyde, Bill Moyes, Herb McCord, Jeff Smulyan, Jim Thompson, and Erle Younker, are actively planning the celebration honoring their friend and broadcast colleague.

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The Celebration Continues for Z100

8-8-13

It's been all over the news that August 2nd was the 30th anniversary of the launch of Z100 in New York City. Yesterday Clear Channel launched the Z100 Time Capsule which includes a listing of top songs, top shows, top fads and photos starting back in 1983. PD Sharon Dastur says "Ever since the station signed on, Z100 continues to have such a meaningful impact with its listeners in the Tri-State Area, along with the radio and music industry around the world. What an honor and a thrill to be part of this legendary station's past, present and very exciting future!"

In honor of thirty years of entertainment broadcasting Z100 is taking listeners on a journey down memory lane with the launch of the Z100 Time Capsule, an interactive guide taking listeners back to what Z100.com would be like each year since its launch in 1983. The platform shares behind-the-scenes videos, Z100's evolution of logos and design and, of course, each year's top entertainment statistics, including:  the No. 1 song from each month of every year, the year's top movies, TV shows, trends and fads.

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It Will Be A Shotgun Marconi Celebration

7-2-13

The NAB has announced that radio personality "Shotgun Tom" Kelly is hosting the Marconi Awards this year in Orlando. Kelly hosts afternoons on CBS Radio's K-EARTH 101 (KRTH-FM) in Los Angeles. Radio's finest will be recognized for their excellence during the event, which will take place on Thursday, September 19, at the Radio Show.

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NABEF Celebration Is Monday

5-30-13

The 15th annual Celebration of Service to America Awards, produced by the NAB Education Foundation is Monday in D.C. The gala will honor radio and television broadcasters from across the country for exceptional community service. The event will also include the presentation of NABEF's highest honor, the Service to America Leadership Award, to Stevie Wonder.

The event is being held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center with a reception from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. and the dinner and awards presentation: 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

The Celebration of Service to America Awards are sponsored and produced by NABEF with major support from Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., Bonneville International Corporation, and the National Association of Broadcasters.

In recent years, award-winning actress Glenn Close, Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges, entertainment industry icon Quincy Jones, legendary rock star Sir Elton John, President Bill Clinton, First Lady Laura Bush, Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, boxing legend Muhammad Ali, President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalyn Carter, and First Lady Nancy Reagan, among others, have been presented with the Celebration of Service to America Leadership Award at the event. Details about the Celebration of Service to America Awards are available at www.nabef.org/STA.

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Emmis Saves Fireworks Celebration in Indy.

Emmis Saves Fireworks Celebration in Indy.

What can a radio company do that a big bank can't do? Serve the community. That the case in Indianapolis anyway. The 4th of July fireworks celebration is back on in Indianapolis thanks to Emmis Communications and the Donato's pizza chain. Emmis will choreograph the fireworks to music and launche them from the roof of the Regions Bank Tower. Donato's pizza has signed on as the primary sponsor for the event.

Emmis stations WIBC-FM and WLHK-FM will produce and broadcast the musical soundtrack for the fireworks. The company Zambelli Internationale will be the company responsible for shooting off the fireworks. In 2010 Regions had to back out of the fireworks because it couldn't fund the event. That year, Clear Channel stepped in to save the event.

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